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If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing.
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
Code of recommendations and guidance for laying hens, meat chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds bred on farms.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
How to keep farmed deer healthy and your responsibilities for deer health, housing and handling.
Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
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